Memorial to honour CIA trained Tibetan resistance fighters held at Camp Hale, Colorado

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 10: The Vail Symposium, a grassroots and non-profit organisation, in partnership with the Eagle County Historical Society, hosted a panel discussion on Friday on the CIA’s program to train Tibetan resistance fighters at Camp Hale, Colorado from 1958 to 1964. This event was followed by a special commemorative gathering on […]

Demolition of Atsok monastery begins amid tightened restrictions

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 10: The demolition of the 135-year-old Atsok Monastery in Amdo (Ch: Xinghai) has begun amid strict internet and movement restrictions on the local Tibetan population in Drakkar County.  According to research group Tibet Watch, Chinese authorities have forbidden the public from taking or sharing photos and videos of the monastery’s demolition […]